Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Freeda

Name: Popularity of the name Freeda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Freeda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#744 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1891

First Year

2024

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#744

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Freeda

Freeda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1891, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 99 Freedas were born — ranking #744 that year. As of 2026, Freeda ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Freedas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Freeda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Freeda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Freeda

What does the name Freeda mean?

Freeda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1891. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Freeda in 2026?

In 2026, Freeda ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Freeda most popular?

Freeda reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #744 that year with 99 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Freeda most popular?

Freeda has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Arkansas, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Freeda.

Is Freeda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Freeda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Freeda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Freeda include Bryn, Florida, Estela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Freeda

Freeda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1891 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Freeda's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #744. Use the chart and map above to compare Freeda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.